Acharya Devo Bhav:, Dr. Nilesh Gopal das Joshi [the beach read txt] 📗

21st Century Learning and 21st Century Leadership because I was feeling confused, frustrated and overwhelmed.

 

I don’t have all the answers but I now have a much clearer understanding of what we should be doing as 21st Century School Leaders and I’d like to share it with you.

Here’s a snapshot of my thinking to date.

 

 21st Century School Leaders are visionary. They … Want the world to be a better place Want to make a difference Believe in collective genius See now and the future as collaborative

 

 21st Century School Leaders are emotionally intelligent. They … Lead from the heart, align vision with passion and unite people Use a distributed leadership model Empower others and unleash passions Actively seek and promote Talent Development in their teams Use an abundance not scarcity mindset Recruit smarter more creative people than themselves Think ‘Yes’ and then work out ‘How?’ and encourage others to adopt this approach Are supportive, authentic and sincere Do not use a ‘blame’ approach and ultimately take responsibility for everything that happens in the school or organization When necessary, hold people accountable to the vision and their individual responsibilities

 

 21st Century School Leaders master self-leadership. They … Are driven by purpose, not ego, power or money Have grit and commit to see tasks through Develop ‘Focus’ as a 21st Century Skill and simplify wherever possible See their work as joy, creating their own happiness and making a difference to the lives of others See failure as a growth point, an iteration and ask what have I/we learnt from this and plan next steps Are courageous and conquer their fears and limiting thoughts Manage their well-being

 

 21st Century School Leaders embrace change and innovation. They … See opportunities and possibilities in everything Are Change Agents and Change Advocates Understand how to manage organizational change Nurture a desire to innovate in their teams

 

 21st Century School Leaders welcome and value diversity. They … Seek different perspectives and empower others Are compassionate, responsible Global Citizens Empathize and adjust communication and styles of collaboration across cultures and generations

 

 21st Century School Leaders develop a 21st Century Mindset. They … Have a growth mindset Have a positive attitude Think outside the box Think strategically Are solution-oriented, proactive and non-reactive Use data analysis to inform decision-making Seek constant improvement for themselves and the organization they are leading, pushing themselves outside their comfort zone

 

 21st Century School Leaders are learners. They … Focus on learning for themselves and the organization Use systems thinking, design thinking, innovation and disruption to create Learning Organizations Are reflective lead learners Are Instructional Leaders Are learning partners with students and teachers Seek different perspectives about the future of learning

 

 21st Century School Leaders are connected with the world. They … Develop fluency with digital and social media Develop agile and flexible partnerships with others Are intercultural and Intergenerational savvy Understand that Sustainability must be embedded into the curriculum

 

 21st Century School Leaders take action. They … Operate with a strong results focus Emphasize the importance of efficiency, productivity and priorities Solve problems effectively Create the future.

 

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Publication Date: 08-08-2020

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